PA President Underlies Palestinians’ Resolve to firmly Confront Israeli Violations
Abbas made the remarks during a dinner held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on the occasion of Christmas according to the eastern calendar, reported the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Abbas said that the Palestinians will confront "the serious violations committed by the new Israeli government and extremist settler groups," such as the visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic and Christian sanctities, or enacting "racist laws and programs" that are contrary to international law and signed agreements.
"The Palestinian leadership is coordinating with King Abdullah II of Jordan, the Custodian of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem al-Quds, as well as with brotherly and friendly groups, taking actions at the level of international and regional forums," Abbas said.
Palestine actively promoted the launch of the UN Security Council emergency session on Thursday with the aim of putting an end to "violations" targeting the historical and legal status of Jerusalem and its sanctities.
Abbas stressed that the Palestinian people "will continue to stand firm on their land and the land of their ancestors and protect their cultural heritage and their Christian and Islamic sanctities, foremost of which are Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Church of the Resurrection, the Church of the Nativity and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron."
The Israeli regime’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Tuesday visited the flashpoint holy site Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, which was denounced by the Palestinian side as a provocation.
Source: Xinhua
